Sustainable Impact Cohorts

What’s included

• Organization assessment tools and help identifying your organization’s priority opportunities related to sustainability and growth
• Six sessions covering key elements of organizational sustainability and growth:
  • Strategic clarity
  • Financial insight
  • Revenue strategy
  • Marketing strategy
  • Operational plans and budgets
  • Board engagement, implementation, and change management
• Open coaching hours following each session
• Three one-on-one coaching sessions with a nonprofit consultant
• Tools and resources to help you assess, plan, and implement
• A six-month check-in with your coach

Why Nonprofits should participate

1. Structured solutions to strengthen your arts organization and position it for growth
2. Opportunities to work with other arts organizations around the state
3. Tailored guidance provided through one-on-one coaching

When it’s taking place

Summer Cohort, starting June 11 (apply by May 31)

• Sessions take place 11:00 am – 12:30 pm every second Tuesday from June 11 through August 20 (6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20)
• Optional coaching calls are available 11:00 am – 12:00 pm every second Thursday from June 13 through August 22 (6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22)

Fall Cohort, starting September 17 (apply by September 6)

• Sessions take place 11:00 am – 12:30 pm every second Tuesday from September 17 through November 26 (9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/26)
• Optional coaching calls are available 11:00 am – 12:00 pm every second Thursday from September 19 through December 5 (9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5)

How to apply

Just fill out this quick interest form. Note: GCA approval is required prior to participation.

Who it’s for

Arts organizations in the state of Georgia, defined as a nonprofit that has an arts-based mission statement and where at least 50% of programming is arts-based.

Who puts it together

This program is part of the Georgia Arts Accelerator program, hosted by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) and funded by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA).

What is the Georgia Arts Accelerator?

Arts organizations from across the state have three opportunities tailored to the differing needs, to strengthen their institutions – whether you’re looking to manage facilities, build up staff skills, or stabilize your organization following COVID. The GCA is fully funding program costs for qualifying organizations. Learn more about all three programs here.

More questions?

See our program FAQ page.